Logic Pro 8 OT: usb2 vs FW400 vs FW800...w/ a 7200 bus powered drive?

[tvpnyc]

i need a bus-powered drive (7200rpm) to use for samples playback on my macbook pro... what results will each of these different interfaces produce?
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[Sascha Franck]

I think there's no buspowered 7200RPM drives using USB.

- Sascha

 

[tvpnyc]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...es_PGFW8001B_500_500GB_PortaGig_800_Dual.html

 

[Sascha Franck]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...es_PGFW8001B_500_500GB_PortaGig_800_Dual.html

Wow, that's news to me. But seriously, it's incredibly expensive. For a "plain" buspowered USB drive, let's say an ICY case and a 500 GB (5400 RPM) quality drive, I'll pay like 100 Euros quid.

Anyway, I think that for your endeavours, a FW800 case with a proper drive in it would be the best choice, leaving one of the rare USB ports free for other things (MIDI keyboards, mice, data sticks, etc.).

- Sascha